ADL's
Acronym used to reference activities of daily living
What is ADLs?
An open space in the skin that comes from lying in one position too long and results in damage of the tissue
What is a Pressure Ulcer?
An artificial opening between opening between a body cavity and the body surface
What is a stoma?
Something a CNA should encourage and respect when giving care
What is Independence and Privacy?
Garment used to reduce the risk of embolisms in the legs
What is an Anti-Embolism Stocking?
Helps a resident perform ADLs
What is a Nursing Assistant?
Term used interchangeably with Pressure Ulcer
What is Decubitus Ulcer?
Surgical creation of a stoma
What is an ostomy?
CNAs should pay extra attention to this when providing cares that involve water
What is water temperature?
More commonly used term for Pulmonary Embolism
What is a blood clot?
Therapy a resident may receive in order to be able to participate in normal ADLs after an accident or a surgery
What is Restorative Therapy?
Residents suffering from this condition, characterized by lack of voluntary control over urination and defecation are at risk for pressure ulcers.
What is incontinence?
A surgical procedure to create an opening in the abdominal wall to carry feces out
What is a colostomy
The CNA should keep this practice in mind when caring for residents with dementia
What is speaking clearly and slowly?
Last thing to check for when putting on an Anti-Embolism stocking
What are wrinkles?
Reason to encourage a resident to continue to perform ADLs if able
What is maintenance of dignity?
This stage of pressure ulcer is manifested by the appearance of blister-like sores.
What is Stage II?
Nursing assistants might empty this device used in stoma patients
What is a stoma bag?
CNAs should maintain this with the resident when working and caring for them
What is respect and dignity?
Other than preventing swelling, wearing Anti-Embolism Stockings helps improve
What is circulation?
ADL that involves mouth care
What is brushing teeth or denture cleaning?
This tension and pain relieving motion over bony prominences is discouraged for residents suffering from pressure ulcers.
What is a massage?
Nursing assistants must beware of this kind of communication when caring for stoma patients if unpleasant odors are present
What is non-verbal communication?
Only person allowed to hear about information regarding the resident's status and health
What is a Charge Nurse?
Term used to refer to a clot forming in a vein
What is thrombosis?